Boston Celtics 108, Milwaukee Bucks 81
NBA · 2026-03-02 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated Milwaukee Bucks 108–81 on 2026-03-02 in NBA play, a 27-point result. A 14-0 road team run ending at Q2 9:52 swung win probability 42% → 5%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Milwaukee Bucks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 108 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 20 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 road team run ending at Q2 9:52 swung win probability 42% → 5%.
Why Milwaukee Bucks lost
- Lost Q1 20-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q3 6:22 (win probability 16% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 45.3% eFG vs a 56.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 16-11.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 19-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 10–0 | Q1 8:22 | 79% → 48% |
| Boston Celtics | 14–0 | Q2 9:52 | 42% → 5% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 8–0 | Q3 10:49 | 3% → 17% |
| Boston Celtics | 15–0 | Q3 6:22 | 16% → 0% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 10–0 | Q3 3:41 | 0% → 2% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q4 11:44 | 3% → 0% |
| Boston Celtics | 11–0 | Q4 4:48 | 0% → 0% |